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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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